**Check out this NEW Opportunity with Axient!** Axient is looking for a **Procurement Specialist** to join our team and help execute our procurement needs. **What you will do...** Procurement Specialist responsibilities include researching new suppliers, ensuring that all purchased products and materials meet our specifications, and negotiating with vendors as needed. Ultimately, you will work with leaders in our organization to understand the needs of our organization and ensure we achieve our procurement goals in a timely manner. Duties may include: + Executing the procurements of services and supplies compliant to Government and contractual requirements. + Liaising with internal project teams/customers and maintaining strong supplier relations + Evaluating products and suppliers according to key business, Government, andcontractual criteria + Acquires materials and services required to support contract operations using purchase orders, agreements, and procurement card processes. + Manages acquisition process to ensure compliance with contract and regulatory requirements. + Prepare proposals, request quotes, and negotiate purchase terms and conditions + Prepare and issue purchase orders and agreements + Monitor supplier performance and resolve issues and concerns + Inspect and evaluate the quality of purchased items and resolve shortcomings + Maintain compliant files on purchases according to company policy. **Skills you will need...** + Proven work experience as a Procurement Specialist or similar role + Good working knowledge of purchasing strategies + Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills + Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills + Proficiency in Microsoft Office and with business application software, purchasing and resource planning systems + Experience with CostPoint preferred. **Must meet applicable COVID safety requirements and protocols** APPLY HERE (https://careers-axient.icims.com/jobs/5993/procurement-specialist-%28buyer%29/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in\_iframe=1&hashed=-336025105) Applicants for positions which require a US government security clearance or access must meet eligibility requirements that most often include US citizenship. This company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer as defined by the EEOC. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or are a disabled veteran, and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application as a result of your disability, you have the right to receive assistance by calling us directly at 256-650-6263 orclick here (help@axientcorp.com?subject=Application%20Help) to reach us by email. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, or any other federal, state, or locally protected class. Axient LLC is a federal government contractor and must adhere to applicable safety and legal requirements, protocols, and compliance regulations as required by federal laws and governing agencies. **Job ID** _2024-5993_ **Category** _Procurement | Purchasing_ **\# of Openings** _1_ **Location : Location** _US-AL-Huntsville_ **Type** _Regular, Full-Time_ **Minimum Education Requirement** _Bachelor's_ **Minimum Experience Requirement, Years** _3_ **Clearance Requirement** _Not Required_